Mojanda is the lake area, and Fuya Fuya is the peak of the extinct volcano. The whole hike was just under 2 km, but the ascent was 1000 meters! Overall, we were at about 13,000 ft.! It was the most physically demanding thing I've ever done. I had a lot of trouble with the altitude, it was freezing, and we got lost on the way down. Sliding down the páramo (a high grass-like plant that covered the volcano) was fun, though. Unfortunately it was very cloudy, so we were unable to see to the coast like you could if it were clear. Let me put it this way, it's like Thousand Steps X 20, and a lot steeper. I am not sure, but I think "Fuya Fuya" might be a bad word in Kichwa! It was awful, but fulfilling.
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